Lydia Blehm, 90, died April 6, 2012 at Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born Augst 29, 1921 at Alexander, Kansas, the daughter of George Jacob and Catherine Elizabeth (Albrandt) Wittman. She married Frederick William "Bill" Blehm May 5, 1939 at Bazine, Kansas. He died September 18, 1993. A Great Bend resident since 1957, coming from Bazine, Mrs. Blehm was a homemaker and was a bookkeeper for Bazine Co-op and Boogaart's Grocery Store, Great Bend; and later cleaned house. Mrs. Blehm was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend. She loved to embroider, do word-search puzzles, and spend time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Survivors include one daughter, E. Delores Schneidewind and her husband Harold, Great Bend; five grandchildren: Debra Woods and her husband Greg; Craig A. Schneidewind and his wife Linda; Kim McHenry and her husband Alva; Ricky Blehm and his wife Betty; and Andrea Blehm; thirteen great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Roger Blehm; seven brothers, Benjamin Wittman, Jacob "Jake" Wittman, Ted Wittman, August Wittman, William Wittman, Herman Wittman, and Reuben Wittman; three sisters, Millie Holmes, Marie Schenkel, and Infant Maria Wittman; and two grandchildren, Curtis Schneidewind and Randy Blehm. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 9, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend with the Reverend James A. Strasen officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Trinity Lutheran Church or Joyful Praise Bell Ringers or Hospice Care of Kansas, in care of the funeral home.